Ted Stevens Anchorage International to Shishmaref Airport ANC → SHH
523 nautical miles (602 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 313°, about 297° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:49 am AKDT (16:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ANC is VFR, wind calm; SHH is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 6 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
Turbulence No turbulence warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported turbulence near the line in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗
Icing No icing warning in force along the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is below 6,500 ft, the lowest forecast height, so any cloud could carry ice. The government's icing forecast map ↗
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ANC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (ANC, TKA, MCG, GAL, UNK, OTZ). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 170° at 9 kt | −6 kt | 126 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:53 am AKDT (16:53 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 180° at 10 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:53 am AKDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 180° at 9 kt | −6 kt | -14 °C | 126 kt | 4 h 09 min | 8:53 am AKDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 180° at 10 kt | −7 kt | -18 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | −7 kt | -23 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 180° at 11 kt | −7 kt | -27 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 180° at 10 kt | −7 kt | -31 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 180° at 10 kt | −7 kt | -34 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 180° at 12 kt | −7 kt | -41 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 180° at 15 kt | −8 kt | -50 °C | 128 kt | 4 h 05 min | 8:49 am AKDT (16:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 190° at 15 kt | −7 kt | -56 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:51 am AKDT (16:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 19 kt | 0 | -53 °C | 120 kt | 4 h 22 min | 9:06 am AKDT (17:06 UTC) |
Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 150/5 | 170/11 -7° | 180/14 -13° | 180/17 -21° | 190/24 -35° | 190/19 -43° | 160/17 -51° | 180/17 -51° | 220/25 -49° |
| TKA | used from 49 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 180/6 | 190/14 -8° | 190/17 -14° | 190/18 -21° | 180/16 -34° | 170/16 -43° | 110/26 -49° | 120/20 -55° | 220/22 -50° |
| MCG | used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/14 -8° | 180/11 -15° | 180/12 -22° | 190/11 -34° | 150/16 -42° | 110/24 -49° | 120/23 -57° | 200/18 -52° |
| GAL | used from 247 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 170/8 | 170/10 -8° | 170/10 -15° | 170/11 -22° | 180/11 -34° | 200/8 -38° | 200/15 -50° | 210/14 -58° | 220/21 -56° |
| UNK | used from 296 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 150/8 | 160/11 -8° | 160/13 -15° | 150/13 -22° | 150/14 -34° | 140/10 -38° | 150/18 -51° | 170/18 -57° | 200/17 -55° |
| OTZ | used from 395 nm out; 90 nm from the line | 140/11 | 160/6 -8° | L/V -15° | 190/5 -22° | L/V -35° | 230/20 -42° | 240/48 -51° | 240/41 -57° | 240/19 -54° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC Anchorage, AK | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 12,000 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 151 ft | 3:53 am AKDT (11:53 UTC) |
| SKW Skwentna, AK | 59 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 148 ft | ||||
| TNW Farewell Lake, AK | 128 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 1,185 ft | ||||
| FSP Nikolai, AK | 168 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 447 ft | 12:01 UTC |
| KAL Kaltag, AK | 306 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | reported, no category | calm | 400 ft | 181 ft | 12:35 UTC | |
| KKA Koyuk, AK | 375 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 161 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| SHH Shishmaref, AK | destination | VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 13 ft | 4:55 am AKDT (12:55 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,185 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table
ANC Anchorage, AK
the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR PANC 131153Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW033 BKN043 OVC120 04/03 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP058 P0000 60000 70003 T00440033 10050 20022 53005
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 131153Z
- observed 3:53 am AKDT (11:53 UTC)
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- FEW033
- a few clouds at 3,300 feet
- BKN043
- a broken layer at 4,300 feet
- OVC120
- overcast at 12,000 feet
- 04/03
- temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
- A2970
- altimeter setting 29.70 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- RAB34
- rain began 34 minutes past the hour
- SLP058
- sea-level pressure 1005.8 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- 60000
- a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- 70003
- 0.03 inches of precipitation in the last 24 hours
- T00440033
- temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 3.3 °C (38 °F)
- 10050
- highest temperature in the last six hours 5 °C (41 °F)
- 20022
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- 53005
- pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
TAF PANC 131125Z 1312/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 SCT035 BKN050 TEMPO 1312/1315 6SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN025 FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 BKN025 OVC040 PROB30 1404/1408 -RA OVC025 FM141000 VRB02KT 6SM BR BKN005 OVC025
- TAF
- a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
- PANC
- the station, PANC
- 131125Z
- issued 3:25 am AKDT (11:25 UTC)
- 1312/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 SCT035 BKN050
- valid from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Wed 10:00 am AKDT (18:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- TEMPO 1312/1315 6SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN025
- at times from Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) to Tue 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 BKN025 OVC040
- from Tue 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, vcsh, a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- PROB30 1404/1408 -RA OVC025
- a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- FM141000 VRB02KT 6SM BR BKN005 OVC025
- from Wed 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
FSP Nikolai, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAFS 131201Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 A2965 RMK AO2 SLPNO 70002 52003 FZRANO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAFS
- the station, PAFS
- 131201Z
- observed 12:01 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC075
- overcast at 7,500 feet
- A2965
- altimeter setting 29.65 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2 SLPNO
- automated station with a precipitation sensor, sea-level pressure not available
- 70002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last 24 hours
- 52003
- pressure in the last three hours rising steadily, change 0.3 hPa
- FZRANO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
KAL Kaltag, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI PAKV 131235Z AUTO 00000KT BKN004 OVC046 01/01 A2963 RMK AO2 T00110011 FZRANO TSNO $
- SPECI
- a special observation, issued because the weather changed
- PAKV
- the station, PAKV
- 131235Z
- observed 12:35 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 00000KT
- wind calm
- BKN004
- a broken layer at 400 feet
- OVC046
- overcast at 4,600 feet
- 01/01
- temperature 1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2963
- altimeter setting 29.63 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- T00110011
- temperature 1.1 °C (34 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
- FZRANO TSNO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
KKA Koyuk, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PAKK 131156Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM -RA OVC024 02/01 A2955 RMK AO2 UPB36E41RAB41 SLP017 P0000 60001 70002 T00220006 10033 20022 51005 FZRANO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PAKK
- the station, PAKK
- 131156Z
- observed 11:56 UTC on the 13th
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 02004KT
- wind from the north-northeast at 4 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- -RA
- light rain
- OVC024
- overcast at 2,400 feet
- 02/01
- temperature 2 °C (36 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2955
- altimeter setting 29.55 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- UPB36E41RAB41
- SLP017
- sea-level pressure 1001.7 hPa
- P0000
- a trace of precipitation in the last hour
- 60001
- 0.01 inches of precipitation in the last three or six hours
- 70002
- 0.02 inches of precipitation in the last 24 hours
- T00220006
- temperature 2.2 °C (36 °F), dew point 0.6 °C (33 °F)
- 10033
- highest temperature in the last six hours 3.3 °C (38 °F)
- 20022
- lowest temperature in the last six hours 2.2 °C (36 °F)
- 51005
- pressure in the last three hours rising, then steady, change 0.5 hPa
- FZRANO $
- the freezing-rain sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
SHH Shishmaref, AK
the observation as issued, and in English
METAR PASH 101255Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM OVC070 02/01 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP938 T00220011 PNO TSNO $
- METAR
- a routine hourly observation
- PASH
- the station, PASH
- 101255Z
- observed 4:55 am AKDT (12:55 UTC)
- AUTO
- fully automated report, nobody checked it
- 11011KT
- wind from the east-southeast at 11 knots
- 10SM
- visibility 10 miles
- OVC070
- overcast at 7,000 feet
- 02/01
- temperature 2 °C (36 °F), dew point 1 °C (34 °F)
- A2935
- altimeter setting 29.35 inches of mercury
- RMK
- remarks follow
- AO2
- automated station with a precipitation sensor
- SLP938
- sea-level pressure 993.8 hPa
- T00220011
- temperature 2.2 °C (36 °F), dew point 1.1 °C (34 °F)
- PNO TSNO $
- the rain gauge is not working, the thunderstorm sensor is not working, the station needs maintenance
At SHH when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:49 am AKDT (16:49 UTC)
SHH has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
The forecast for ANC, the departure
- From Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- At times between Tue 4:00 am AKDT (12:00 UTC) and 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Tue 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 500 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet and more above
- 30% chance between Tue 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) and 12:00 am AKDT (08:00 UTC): light rain, overcast at 2,500 feet
- From Wed 2:00 am AKDT (10:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
ANC: the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF PANC 131125Z 1312/1418 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH FEW012 SCT035 BKN050 TEMPO 1312/1315 6SM -SHRA BR SCT012 BKN025 FM140400 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH FEW005 BKN025 OVC040 PROB30 1404/1408 -RA OVC025 FM141000 VRB02KT 6SM BR BKN005 OVC025
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8772 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · today · ZAN
- 6/8889 Anchorage, AK, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the departure end · a VIP movement · today · ZAN
Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line
ANC: 40 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
- closed Taxiway K between taxiway R and taxiway G1 closed barricaded until Fri 30 Oct, 3:59 pm AKDT (23:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 10/051
as issued
!ANC 10/051 ANC TWY K BTN TWY R AND TWY G1 CLSD BARRICADED 2610052222-2610302359EST
- closed Taxiway E3 between taxiway N6 and taxiway M closed to aircraft wingspan more than 118 ft until Mon 30 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · ANC 10/030
as issued
!ANC 10/030 ANC TWY E3 BTN TWY N6 AND TWY M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT 2610041218-2611302359
- closed Taxiway E between taxiway L and taxiway M closed until Fri 30 Oct, 11:59 pm AKDT (07:59 UTC), estimated · ANC 09/266
as issued
!ANC 09/266 ANC TWY E BTN TWY L AND TWY M CLSD 2609301440-2610310759EST
- closed Taxiway Q, taxiway R between Alaska Cargo Port Ramp and taxiway Q closed until Fri 30 Oct, 2:00 pm AKDT (22:00 UTC) · ANC 05/195
as issued
!ANC 05/195 ANC TWY Q, TWY R BTN ALASKA CARGO PORT RAMP AND TWY Q CLSD 2605290436-2610302200
SHH: 3 notices in force. all of them, grouped →
3 notices near the line (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):
- Airspace unmanned aircraft (drones) within an area defined as 61°10′N 149°49′W (MRI157002) to 61°10′N 149°43′W (MRI101004) to 61°09′N 149°43′W (MRI114005) to 61°09′N 149°49′W (MRI150003) to Point of Orgin the surface-400 ft above ground level TEL 907-217-6707 until Thu 31 Dec, 11:59 pm AKST (08:59 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · MRI 09/035
as issued
!MRI 09/035 MRI AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494309W (MRI114005) TO 610958N1494902W (MRI150003) TO POINT OF ORGIN SFC-400FT AGL TEL 907-217-6707 2609291900-2701010859
- Navigation aid VORTAC not monitor until Sat 12 Dec, 6:00 am AKST (15:00 UTC), estimated · 20 nm along the route, 19 nm off the line · BGQ 09/208
as issued
!ENA 09/208 BGQ NAV VORTAC NOT MNT 2609300157-2612121500EST
- Special obstacle departure procedure Beluga, AK. Gasto ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF minimum: runway 01, 300-1 or standard with minimum Climb of 546 FT/NM to 288'. takeoff obstacle notes: runway 01: Change to Read tower 2,105 ft from DER 180 ft left of Centerline 137 ft AGL/216FT above sea level. all other data Remains as published. until Mon 16 Nov, 2:59 pm AKST (23:59 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 21 nm off the line · BLG 6/7154
as issued
!FDC 6/7154 BLG SPECIAL ODP BELUGA, AK. GASTO ONE (RNAV) DEPARTURE...TAKEOFF MINIMUM: RWY 01, 300-1 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 546 FT/NM TO 288'. TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 01: CHANGE TO READ TOWER 2105FT FROM DER 180FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE 137FT AGL/216FT MSL. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2604302000-2611162359
From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.
Daylight
Sunset at ANC 6:51 pm AKDT (02:51 UTC), at SHH 7:40 pm AKDT (03:40 UTC) (civil twilight ends 8:33 pm AKDT (04:33 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SHH is before sunrise there (9:54 am AKDT (17:54 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.
The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height
Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Shishmaref Airport.